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[howard]

I was ridin' on the subway in the afternoon
I saw some kids a beatin' out a funky tune
the lady right in front of was old and round
the kids began to push her. they knocked her down
I tried to help but there was just no way
a life ain't worth a damn on the street today
I passed the ambulance and the camera crews
I caught the instant replay on the evening news.

well will you take the car, or will you take the trip?
remove annoying hair from your upper lip
whats it really worth? does she really care?
whats the best shampoo I can use on my hair?
Hey whats the real future of democracy?
how're we gonna streamline bureaucracy?
hey the cost of living has gone sky high
does this deodorant really keep me dry?

well spin the magic wheel and try to break the bank
think about your life when you fill in the blank
here's a game that's real if you want to try
one spot on the wheel says you must die
American roullette is the game that we play
but no-one wants to be the one to pay
you get to pass go you get to pass away
but before we can start here's our sponsor to say


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this is livin' in the U.S.A.
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this is livin' the American way